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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schwarzenbergersteiner comes to the cage accompanied by ???. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Saki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown but Saki shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schwarzenbergersteiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenbergersteiner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenbergersteiner prevents Saki from getting back to his feet.
Saki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenbergersteiner defends well.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saki keeping moving, preventing Schwarzenbergersteiner from controlling successfully.
Saki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saki is looking for a triangle but Schwarzenbergersteiner pushes his legs off easily.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing strikes but missing.
Schwarzenbergersteiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing shots but Saki is blocking nicely.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saki is not content to let Schwarzenbergersteiner control the position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to work for a kimura but Saki is defending well.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to work for an arm triangle but Saki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Saki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saki wants to control but Schwarzenbergersteiner is keeping busy.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control the action but Saki is working from the bottom.
Saki moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saki wriggles free and stands up.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saki pinned against the cage. Saki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
Donk. Saki catches Schwarzenbergersteiner right on the button with a cross.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in but Saki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Saki. That snapped Schwarzenbergersteiner's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown but Saki shows good takedown defense.
Saki lands a head shot.
Saki lands with a nice body punch.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saki as he avoids it easily.
Saki lands a jab to the nose.
Saki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A cross from Saki lands.
Roberto Saki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzenbergersteiner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saki cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with an open hand slap.
Saki tests Schwarzenbergersteiner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwarzenbergersteiner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki scores with a sloppy right hand. Schwarzenbergersteiner should have avoided that one.
Saki cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Schwarzenbergersteiner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saki lands a slapping body shot.
Saki cracks Schwarzenbergersteiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saki lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Saki.
Saki works the jab nicely.
Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Saki catches Schwarzenbergersteiner right on the button with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Saki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saki.
Saki with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzenbergersteiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schwarzenbergersteiner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looks for a takedown but Saki sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Saki. No joy for Schwarzenbergersteiner on that attempt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
Schwarzenbergersteiner shoots in and drives through. Saki sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Saki.
Saki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schwarzenbergersteiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Saki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saki lands a nice hook to Schwarzenbergersteiner's body. Schwarzenbergersteiner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Saki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki's corner calls for a 1-2. Saki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saki throws out a powerful jab.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saki connects with a looping right hand.
Saki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzenbergersteiner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saki throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Schwarzenbergersteiner tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Schwarzenbergersteiner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saki passes Schwarzenbergersteiner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schwarzenbergersteiner seems to have got his legs back now.
Saki content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saki is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzenbergersteiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saki tries to stand and escape but Schwarzenbergersteiner is controlling the position.
Saki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schwarzenbergersteiner manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with punches from the bottom.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to improve his position but Saki is controlling well.
Saki is working for a kimura but Schwarzenbergersteiner is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwarzenbergersteiner regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwarzenbergersteiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saki wants to control from the top but Schwarzenbergersteiner keeps moving.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schwarzenbergersteiner pulls his head out easily.
Schwarzenbergersteiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saki leaves Schwarzenbergersteiner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schwarzenbergersteiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saki swivels and escapes.
Saki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzenbergersteiner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schwarzenbergersteiner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarzenbergersteiner has managed to get both his arms back between Saki's legs - danger averted.
Saki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzenbergersteiner defends well.
Saki working a defensive guard here.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throwing strikes from guard but Saki blocks nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saki has his foot on Schwarzenbergersteiner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwarzenbergersteiner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenbergersteiner scoring with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Schwarzenbergersteiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Schwarzenbergersteiner throws and elbow that misses. Saki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwarzenbergersteiner's guard. Nice move by Saki!
Saki is looking to stand up but Schwarzenbergersteiner won't let him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Schwarzenbergersteiner wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schwarzenbergersteiner is on top in guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner working some strikes from top position.
Saki wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzenbergersteiner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Saki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzenbergersteiner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to control but Saki is working from the bottom.
Saki trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzenbergersteiner is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzenbergersteiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schwarzenbergersteiner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzenbergersteiner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzenbergersteiner working some strikes from top position.
Saki working for a triangle but Schwarzenbergersteiner defends it easily.
Roberto Saki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzenbergersteiner stands up over Saki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saki wants to stand up but Schwarzenbergersteiner is controlling him.
Schwarzenbergersteiner is looking to work some ground and pound but Saki has wrist control.
Schwarzenbergersteiner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Schwarzenbergersteiner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Saki pulls Schwarzenbergersteiner in close to prevent any damage.
Schwarzenbergersteiner thows a big elbow that misses.
Saki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schwarzenbergersteiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schwarzenbergersteiner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johan Schwarzenbergersteiner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwarzenbergersteiner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saki has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Saki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Saki!
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